Stories of Enchantment by Jane Pentzer Myers
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| Author | Myers, Jane Pentzer |
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| Illustrator | Richards, Harriet Roosevelt, -1932 |
| Title | Stories of Enchantment |
| Alternate Title | Stories of Enchantment; or, The Ghost Flower |
| Contents | The ghost flower, or, The white blackbird -- The little yellow moccasins -- The little ghost who laughed -- Titania's maid of honor -- Bran, the wolf dog -- The corn fairy -- At the wayside cross -- In quest of the dark -- The king will hunt to-day -- He was a prince -- Where the river hides its pearls -- The mist lady. |
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| Summary | "Stories of Enchantment" by Jane Pentzer Myers is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book weaves a magical tapestry of narratives where children embark on whimsical adventures, often encountering fairies, ghosts, and other fantastical beings. The stories feature young protagonists, exploring themes of magic, identity, and the interplay between fantasy and reality. The opening of the collection sets the stage for enchanted tales, beginning with the story of "The Ghost Flower, or the White Blackbird." It follows a little girl named Snow-flower, who, after surviving a massacre of her family, is raised by a kind Indian couple. As Snow-flower grows, the spirit of her adoptive father guides her towards her true heritage, leading her on a journey that intertwines themes of loss, belonging, and the melding of the real and the supernatural. The rich imagery and emotional depth hint at the mystical experiences that await in the other stories of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Princesses -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages, Imaginary -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | War -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Gardens -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Imagination -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Prayer -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ghosts -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Empathy -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Foster parents -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50931 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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